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3Food4U is an award-winning, volunteer-led charity providing free groceries, essential items, clothing, and household goods to anyone in need — with no assessment, referral, or questions asked. Founded to reduce poverty and food waste, 3Food4U supports individuals and families facing hardship while promoting dignity and respect. Beyond food support, it offers community services including education, health and wellbeing classes, holiday clubs, and employment skills workshops. With hubs across Essex and Hertfordshire, 3Food4U is proud to be recognised with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service for its positive impact. 👉 Find out more: www.3food4u.org

As a Charity we have always provided food and meals to those in need within our immediate community but, shortly after the start of the Pandemic, we soon became aware of a large number of very needy families, many with young children, with insufficient basic food supplies. As a result, we launched a new food initiative, which serviced some 50 needy families each week, with food gleaned from generous supermarkets, and home-made cooking. Chabad Lubavitch NE London & Essex is now actively involved in feeding hundreds of homeless and needy families each day through a local homeless shelter run by volunteers. The food and other goods that we receive from supermarkets is invaluable to us in achieving our aim of never having to turn anyone away who is hungry or needs our assistance in any way. Contact details: Mr Graham Nygate - 07940 720532

We are already part of the Fare Share food scheme and Greggs surplus where we distribute food which would of been thrown away to our families in our preschool. We feel strongly about teaching our children how not to waste food as well as educate our families on what they can do with the food we give them. Being part of neighbourly will helps us to further our goal of redistributing food which would of gone to waste and help our families save money. We also work with a local charity Community Embrace which is a Community Food Pantry where we signpost our families too. We work with Greggs to help combat food waste from one of their local stores. We set all of this surplus food out on tables and in fridges and freezers for the parents at the preschool to help themselves Free of charge. We are in an area of deprivation so this food is a huge help to all of our families especially during the cost of living crisis. Any help with more food donations will always be appreciated.